saving

• Que reduce costos, tiempo o esfuerzo; se usa a menudo en expresiones como «ahorrar tiempo» o «ahorrar recursos», y también como adjetivo que describe algo que implica ahorro o es rentable.

Describing something that reduces cost, time, or effort, often used in phrases like 'time-saving' or 'cost-saving'.

1. Rescuing from harmB2formal

   That rescues or preserves someone or something from danger, loss, or destruction.

   que salva, protector

   • The saving grace of the movie was its soundtrack.
   • His quick thinking was a saving action in the crisis.
   • The lifeboat provided saving assistance to the survivors.

   Sinónimosredeemingsalvific

   Antónimosdamagingdestructiveharmful

2. Economical or conservingB2formal

   Designed to reduce costs, waste, or resources.

   Ahorrativo, que ahorra

   • The new technology offers saving energy solutions.
   • This method is a saving time approach for busy professionals.
   • They implemented saving water measures in the garden.

   Sinónimoscarefuleconomicalfrugalprovidentprudentsparingthrifty

   Antónimosextravagantprofligatespendthriftwasteful

• Acción de guardar dinero o recursos para no gastarlos, o la cantidad de dinero que se ha reservado o ahorrado.

A noun referring to the act of preserving money or resources by not spending them, or the amount preserved.

1. Money preservedA2formal

   Money that has been saved, especially in a bank account, rather than spent.

   ahorro

   • She has a lot of savings in her bank account.
   • His savings will help him buy a house.
   • They used their life savings to start the business.

   Sinónimoscapitalnest egg

   Antónimosexpenditurespending

2. Reduction in costB1formal

   An amount of money that is saved by spending less or buying at a lower price.

   Ahorro (reducción de coste)

   • This sale offers big savings on electronics.
   • The new system provides energy savings for the company.
   • Shopping around resulted in significant savings.

   Sinónimoscutdiscounteconomyreduction

   Antónimoscostexpenseloss

3. Preservation or rescueB2formal

   The act of keeping something safe or preventing loss.

   rescate o preservación

   • The saving of the historic building was a community effort.
   • His quick action was the saving of her life.
   • The intervention led to the saving of the project.

   Sinónimosconservationpreservationprotectionrescuesalvage

   Antónimosdestructionlosssquanderwaste

• Verbo que denota la acción de rescatar de un peligro o daño, proteger o poner a salvo a alguien o algo, o bien guardar datos o dinero para su uso futuro, evitando gastos o pérdidas.

A verb used to indicate the act of rescuing from harm, keeping safe, or storing data or money for future use.

1. Rescue from harmA2formal

   To rescue someone or something from danger, harm, or destruction.

   Rescatar del peligro o daño

   • The firefighter saved the child from the burning building.
   • She saved her friend from drowning in the pool.
   • He saved the documents just before the computer crashed.

   Sinónimosdeliverextricatefreeliberatepreserveprotectredeemrescuesafeguardsalvage

   Antónimosabandonendangerimperiljeopardizeloserisksacrifice

2. A2formal

   To keep money aside for future use instead of spending it.

   ahorrar dinero

   • I save 10% of my salary every month.
   • They are saving for a new car.
   • She saved enough money to buy a house.

   Sinónimosaccumulatelay asideput asidereserveset asidesquirrel awaystash

   Antónimosspendsquanderwaste

3. Preserve or storeA1informal

   To store data or information for later use, especially on a computer.

   Guardar

   • Don't forget to save your work before closing the program.
   • He saved the file to the cloud.
   • Save the changes and restart the application.

   Sinónimosarchiveback upcachekeeppreserverecordretainstore

4. Avoid wasteB1informal

   To prevent the loss or waste of something.

   ahorrar (evitar desperdicio)

   • Turn off the lights to save electricity.
   • This coupon will save you 20% on your purchase.
   • Recycling helps save natural resources.

   Sinónimosconserveeconomizehusbandpreservespare

   Antónimosconsumelavishspendsquanderwaste

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